It's something of a mystery as to why American hotels continue to describe themselves as 'European-style'; seasoned travellers are aware that, in Europe...

Built into a historic fruit-packing warehouse, this beautiful luxury hotel is the best in the area by far. Located directly opposite Hyde Street Pier, the...

Although it sits just half a block from Union Square, this refined hotel attracts a very discreet and wealthy following. Neatly tucked into a small space on...

One of a number of small hotels and B&Bs along Bush Street, the Cornell makes no secret of its origins: the Lamberts, who've run the Cornell for decades,...

Although it's run by a large chain, this comfortable, modern hotel with artful touches feels like a one-off. The service is friendly and professional, and...

There's a wide array of room styles at the Edward II, catering to almost every whim and budget and, in the main, really quite pleasant with it. You can...

Next to the Crocker Galleria mall, this boutique hotel built in 1911 was looking a bit frayed until the Joie de Vivre chain recently snapped it up and...

This 1913 Edwardian hotel is a real charmer; a little creaky in places, certainly, but generally delightful. Rooms vary in style a fair bit, thanks to the...

On the Embarcadero waterfront, Harbor Court is something of an undiscovered treat. The stylishly cosy rooms look out to San Francisco Bay and the bridge; in...

Now owned by Joie de Vivre, the Adagio has been in town in one incarnation or another since 1929. Its current version is the best yet: the casual, mellow...

First set up after the 1906 earthquake by an Italian immigrant family and reopened as the Hotel Bohème in 1995, this hotel positively brims with North Beach...

While Joie de Vivre took a subtle approach at the Laurel Inn, it gave this 1950s motel a splashy tropical palette. The 47 rooms and ten suites (three with...

Once a Victorian boarding house, this small hotel has been dramatically altered by local cutting-edge artists over the last few years. An aggressive, urban...

Located in the heart of the city's Theater District, just a block from Union Square, the Diva has a dressier look these days, with new deluxe bedding, as...